Oklahoma § 62-2001 Legislative findings.

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 62-2001 — Legislative findings.

Oklahoma § 62-2001

Title 62Public Finance

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Okla. Stat. tit. 62, § 62-2001 (2026).

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The Legislature finds that general economic conditions in rural areas of the State of Oklahoma reflect reduced individual earning power, relatively lower returns on business investment and the corresponding effects upon fiscal capacity of political subdivisions the geographical area of which consists primarily of unincorporated areas or relatively small municipalities. In order to remove impediments to economic development in rural areas, in order to alleviate the sometimes negative effects of lower population density, population decreases, and increased demand for governmental services and in order to maintain a desirable quality of life for residents and other legal entities in rural areas, the Legislature hereby establishes a procedure pursuant to which public funds may be used in a fle

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The Legislature finds that general economic conditions in rural areas of the State of Oklahoma reflect reduced individual earning power, relatively lower returns on business investment and the corresponding effects upon fiscal capacity of political subdivisions the geographical area of which consists primarily of unincorporated areas or relatively small municipalities. In order to remove impediments to economic development in rural areas, in order to alleviate the sometimes negative effects of lower population density, population decreases, and increased demand for governmental services and in order to maintain a desirable quality of life for residents and other legal entities in rural areas, the Legislature hereby establishes a procedure pursuant to which public funds may be used in a flexible manner for the general improvement of living and working conditions in predominantly rural areas of the State of Oklahoma for which an identifiable need has been determined.